FORMAT NUMBER 1:

Below is a basic format for writing a book review:

1. Introduction:
 Start with some general information about the book, including the title, author, genre, and
publication date.
 Provide a brief overview of the book's premise or main themes.
 Optionally, include any background information about the author or context that might be
relevant.

2. Summary:
 Summarize the main plot or storyline of the book.
 Avoid giving away major spoilers but provide enough detail to give readers a sense of what
the book is about.
 Highlight key events, characters, and conflicts.

3. Evaluation:
 Share your overall impressions of the book.
 Discuss what you liked and disliked about the book.
 Provide specific examples or evidence from the text to support your opinions.
 Consider elements such as plot, characters, writing style, pacing, and themes.

4. Analysis:
 Reflect on the book's strengths and weaknesses.
 Consider how effectively the author achieved their goals or conveyed their message.
 Analyze any literary devices or techniques used by the author.
 Compare the book to others in its genre or similar works by the same author.

5. Personal Response:
 Discuss how the book made you feel and why.
 Share any personal connections you had to the book or its themes.
 Consider how the book impacted your thinking or perspective.
 Be honest and authentic in expressing your reactions.

6. Recommendation:
 Offer a recommendation based on who you think would enjoy the book.
 Consider the book's target audience and who might appreciate its content.
 Mention any caveats or content warnings if applicable.
 Optionally, suggest similar books for readers who enjoyed this one.

7. Conclusion:
 Summarize your main points and restate your overall assessment of the book.
 Provide a final thought or reflection on the book's significance or impact.
 Encourage readers to check out the book for themselves.
FORMAT NUMBER 2:

I. Introduction

 Identify the book by author, title, and sometimes publishing information.

 Specify the type of book (fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography) to provide your readers
with the proper perspective.
 Mention the book’s theme.
 You may also include the background to enable the reader(s) to look at the book in a specific
context. For example, you can describe the general problem the book addresses or earlier
work the author or others have done.

II. Summary of Content

 For a nonfiction book, provide an overview, including paraphrases and quotations, of the
book’s thesis and primary supporting details. For a work of fiction, briefly review the story line
for readers, being careful not to give away anything that can lessen the suspense.

III. Analysis and Evaluation of the Book

 Describe the book. Is it interesting? Is it memorable? Entertaining? Instructive? Justify why.

 Note the author’s opinions. Do you agree with them or not? Why?
 Explore the issues raised in the book. What possibilities does it suggest? What matters does it
leave out?
 Relate your argument compared to other books.

IV. Conclusion

 Close with a direct comment on the book, and tie together the issues raised in the review.
Restate your points and your thesis statement. You may also offer advice to potential readers.